Technical Architect (AWS and Microservices) – London, UK – London
Reference Code: 543674-en_GBContract Type:PermanentProfessional Communities: Software Engineering
About the Job you are considering:
We are seeking an experienced Technical Architect to provide technical leadership for a mature enterprise application landscape supporting ongoing operations maintenance enhancements and modernization initiatives
Hybrid working:
The places that you work from day to day will vary according to your role, your needs, and those of the business; it will be a blend of Company offices, client sites, and your home; noting that you will be unable to work at home 100% of the time.
Your Role:
The role will be responsible for ensuring platform stability driving continuous improvement governing architecture decisions supporting production operations and enabling delivery teams to implement business and technical changes efficiently and securelyThe successful candidate will act as the technology leader across application support enhancement delivery cloud operations DevSecOps practices and longterm technology roadmap planning.
AWS and microservices experience in Mandatory
Technical Leadership Architecture GovernanceOwn the overall application architecture and technical roadmapEnsure architectural integrity across production nonproduction and integration environmentsReview and approve solution designs for enhancements change requests and platform upgradesDrive technology simplification standardization and technical debt reductionEstablish and enforce architecture principles standards and engineering best practicesProvide technical guidance to delivery and support teams
Application Maintenance Continuous ImprovementSupport stable operation of businesscritical applicationsLead analysis of recurring production issues and identify strategic remediation opportunitiesDrive platform improvements focused on reliability performance maintainability and operational efficiencyEvaluate and recommend modernization opportunities for legacy componentsEnsure sustainable support models and operational readiness across environments
Production Support Operational ExcellenceProvide architectural guidance during major incidents and problem investigationsReview root cause analyses and ensure implementation of permanent fixesSupport incident problem and change management processesEnsure application availability resilience disaster recovery and business continuity requirements are metDrive proactive monitoring observability alerting and operational automation initiatives
Enhancement DeliveryPartner with business and product stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable technical solutionsSupport estimation impact assessments and solution planning for enhancementsEnsure new functionality aligns with architectural standards and nonfunctional requirementsGovern release readiness and deployment strategies
Cloud Platform EngineeringLead cloud architecture reviews and platform optimization initiativesGuide infrastructure upgrades platform migrations and service improvementsDrive implementation of cloudnative practices where appropriateEnsure platforms are secure scalable resilient and costefficient
DevSecOps Engineering ExcellenceChampion DevSecOps culture and automationfirst practicesImprove CICD maturity deployment reliability and release automationPromote secure software development practicesDrive adoption of automated testing code quality controls and engineering metricsEnable continuous improvement through measurable engineering outcomes
Security ComplianceEnsure architecture complies with organizational security and compliance standardsParticipate in security reviews threat assessments and vulnerability remediation planningSupport audit governance and regulatory requirementsEstablish securitybydesign principles across the application lifecycle
We are a Disability Confident Employer:
- Capgemini is proud to be aDisability Confident Employer (Level 2)under the UK Governments Disability Confident scheme.As part of our commitment to inclusive recruitment, we will offer an interview to all candidates who:
- Declare they have a disability, and
- Meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.
- Please opt in during the application process.
Make It Real (what does it mean for you):
- Youd be joining an accredited Great Place to work for Wellbeing in 2024. Employee wellbeing is vitally important to us as an organisation. We see a healthy and happy workforce a critical component for us to achieve our organisational ambitions.To help support wellbeing we have trained Mental Health Champions across each of our business areas, and we have invested in wellbeing apps such as Thrive and Peppy.
- You will be empowered to explore, innovate, and progress. You will benefit from Capgeminis learning for life mindset, meaning you will have countless training and development opportunities from thinktanks to hackathons, and access to 250,000 courses with numerous external certifications from AWS, Microsoft, Harvard ManageMentor, Cybersecurity qualifications and much more.
- You will be joining one of the Worlds Most Ethical Companies, as recognised by Ethisphere for 13 consecutive years. We live our values by making ethical business choices every day. Working ethically is at the centre of our culture at Capgemini, meaning you will be helping to create a future we can all be proud of.
Why you should consider Capgemini:
Growing clients businesses while building a more sustainable, more inclusive future is a tough ask. When you join Capgemini, youll join a thriving company and become part of a collective of free-thinkers, entrepreneurs and industry experts. We find new ways technology can help us reimagine whats possible. Its why, together, we seek out opportunities that will transform the worlds leading businesses, and its how youll gain the experiences and connections you need to shape your future. By learning from each other every day, sharing knowledge, and always pushing yourself to do better, youll build the skills you want. Youll use your skills to help our clients leverage technology to innovate and grow their business. So, it might not always be easy, but making the world a better place rarely is.
About Capgemini:
Capgemini is an AI-powered global business and technology transformation partner, delivering tangible business value. We imagine the future of organisations and make it real with AI, technology and people. With our strong heritage of nearly 60 years, we are a responsible and diverse group of 420,000 team members in more than 50 countries. We deliver end-to-end services and solutions with our deep industry expertise and strong partner ecosystem, leveraging our capabilities across strategy, technology, design, engineering and business operations. The Group reported 2024 global revenues of 22.1 billion.Make it real |www.capgemini.com
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